articleB&Q upscales Worksop NDC operation
Logistex completed the £10m automated tote shuttle solution project for B&Q at its distribution centre in Worksop, UK.
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article3PL partners with integrator for new multi-user DC
BS Handling Systems has designed and installed a complete materials handling and storage solution at 3PL Noatum Logistics’ latest 378,000 sq ft UK distribution centre in Kent, which caters for eComm, retail and wholesale customers.
newsRichard Wilding among winners at CILT Awards
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK honoured the winners of its 2021 Awards for Excellence at a special ceremony in London on 17 March.
productRegistration opens for Tomorrow’s Warehouse conference
TOMORROW’S WAREHOUSE is a one day, free-to-attend conference tackling operational challenges in warehousing and logistics at a time of unprecedented transformation, which takes place at the Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry on 9 June 2022.
productGXO’s use of collaborative robots leapt 200% in 2021
USE OF AMRs are spreading from eComm operations to heavy load applications such as grocery.
articleExcessive packaging? eCommerce needs to think outside the box!
The pandemic has propelled eCommerce to new heights, making online retailers’ use of oversized, wasteful packaging more and more unsustainable, says Jo Bradley.
articleConsistent dramatic growth for eCommerce logistics market
THE LATEST report from Ti – Global e-commerce logistics 2022 – shows growth of 19.9% in 2021 to reach a value of €441.47bn, though growth has slowed from 2020’s Covid-19 induced peak.
articleThe warehouse: love it or list it
As with the popular TV property show ‘Love it or list it’, many businesses are facing a similar dilemma when it comes to their warehouse, says Craig Whitehouse.
productWhy move to Automation?
The Corona pandemic might have accelerated e-commerce and disrupted supply chains, but it has also increased interest in automation as a highly efficient warehousing solution.
newsElectric truck for urban logistics
RENAULT TRUCKS and GEODIS are collaborating to design an electric heavy truck dedicated to urban logistics, meeting the requirements of city-centre freight transport.
articleAnalytics poised to make the difference
A new digital era for retail means analytics are moving to the forefront of the delivery challenge, as the Ecommerce Delivery Benchmark Report 2022 from MetaPack illustrates.
newsLuxury hamper retailer invests in WMS
FOOD AND wine hamper provider Virginia Hayward has diversified its business with the acquisition of Grand Illusions, specialising in modern vintage home and garden products and the establishment of a full 3PL services division, VH Logistics.
productPurpose-built HQ for CSL
CONVEYOR SYSTEMS Limited (CSL) is celebrating 25 years in business with a new HQ.
productAmazon kits out Dubai fulfillment centre
THE DXB3 fulfillment centre in Dubai Logistics City, UAE has been supplied with six Flexi articulated forklifts to help boost warehouse space optimisation.
productPurpose-designed lithium-ion pallet truck
TOYOTA HAS introduced the materials handling industry’s first purpose-designed lithium-ion powered pallet truck (PPT) – the 1600kg capacity BT Levio LWI160.
productSwisslog passes 300th AutoStore project milestone
Swisslog, the world’s leading integrator of AutoStore has passed 300 projects worldwide. Applications range from micro-fulfilment centres to stand-alone projects and larger, fully integrated solutions.
articleWMS knits ops together
Hand knitting yarns firm The DMC Group has implemented a cloud-based WMS into its UK operation as part of a five year contract with SnapFulfil.
productDematic to host live broadcast showcasing analytic solutions
THE LIVE Broadcast on Dematic Digital Solutions and InSights Analytics takes place on 10 March 2022. The live event will highlight Dematic strategies for Peak Performance.
articleQuick to deploy in full
Supermarket quickly raises frozen food warehouse to maximum performance with an advanced conveying and automated case picking system.
productSurvey: Homeware firms lagging on sustainability
A SURVEY of business leaders across the grocery and homeware industries, found that nearly half of homeware organisations surveyed (40%) do not have a sustainability strategy in place at all, comparing unfavourably to the grocery industry, where 80% of businesses report having an environmental plan.
